Build a Focused Paragraph

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Number the sentence cards to build a paragraph about painting a class mural.
2. 2.

   Which sentence does NOT belong in a paragraph about making a fruit smoothie?

   • First, put fruit and yogurt in a blender.
   • Making a fruit smoothie is quick and easy.
   • Next, blend everything until it is smooth.
   • Bananas grow in warm places.
3. 3.

   Which sentence is the best closing for a paragraph about a school fire drill?

   • These steps help everyone get out quickly.
   • First, we line up quietly when the alarm rings.
   • The alarm is on the hallway wall.
   • Next, we walk outside to our meeting spot.
4. 4.

   Which detail supports this topic sentence? "Planting a tree takes a few careful steps."

   • Paper is made from trees.
   • Set the tree in and fill the hole with soil.
   • Our shovel has a wooden handle.
   • Some trees lose their leaves in fall.
5. 5.

   Write a paragraph about how to care for a plant. Write a topic sentence, two details, and a closing sentence.

   Topic sentence

   Detail 1

   Detail 2

   Closing sentence

   a topic sentence, two details that stay on topic, and a closing that wraps up.